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Not-for-profit movement campaigning to make democracy work for everyone. Read “UK Democracy Goals: A Plan for Functional Democracy by 2030” on our website.

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APPG for Fair Elections (@fairelectionsuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📰 There's been phenomenal coverage of last week's debate on Proportional Representation 💯 Our call for a National Commission for Electoral Reform was picked up by over 100 national, regional & local outlets across the UK 🧵 Here are some highlights... fairelections.uk/mps-call-for-v…

APPG for Fair Elections (@fairelectionsuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🏛️ MPs used last week's debate on Proportional Representation to call for a 'National Commission for Electoral Reform' 🚨 First Past the Post isn't working - and everyone knows it 🚀 It's time for action, starting with the launch of a National Commission youtube.com/watch?v=iM1WOY…

Mark Kieran - Democracy Activist (@markkieranuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

💥 I’ve just signed the petition calling for a “National Commission on Electoral Reform” - Will YOU sign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/ncer… ActionStorm

Make Votes Matter (@makevotesmatter) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Labour MP Abtisam Mohamed supports Proportional Representation 🗳️❤️ As part of our Valentine's Day action, local MVM groups are asking their MPs to show their love for a fairer voting system. Here's Sheffield for Democracy with Abtisam Mohamed, the MP for Sheffield Central 👇

Labour MP <a href="/Abtisam_Mohamed/">Abtisam Mohamed</a> supports Proportional Representation 🗳️❤️

As part of our Valentine's Day action, local MVM groups are asking their MPs to show their love for a fairer voting system.

Here's Sheffield for Democracy with Abtisam Mohamed, the MP for Sheffield Central 👇
Make Votes Matter (@makevotesmatter) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thanks for your support, Will Forster MP 🔶! Make Votes Matter #MVMNWSurrey delivered a Valentine's Day card to their local MP, thanking him for advocating for a fairer voting system. We ❤️ a democratic system where no one is excluded and every voice is heard.

Thanks for your support, <a href="/WillForster/">Will Forster MP 🔶</a>!

<a href="/MVMWoking/">Make Votes Matter #MVMNWSurrey</a> delivered a Valentine's Day card to their local MP, thanking him for advocating for a fairer voting system.

We ❤️ a democratic system where no one is excluded and every voice is heard.
Make Votes Matter (@makevotesmatter) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sheffield Hallam MP Olivia Blake MP has received a Valentine's Day card for her support for Proportional Representation! Thank you for speaking out for a fairer voting system 💖

Sheffield Hallam MP <a href="/_OliviaBlake/">Olivia Blake MP</a> has received a Valentine's Day card for her support for Proportional Representation!

Thank you for speaking out for a fairer voting system 💖
Open Britain (@openbritainhq) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Over 30,000 have signed our petition calling on the Speaker to deny Donald Trump the privilege of addressing Parliament during his unprecedented second state visit. Add your name now 👇 actionstorm.org/petitions/dump…

APPG for Fair Elections (@fairelectionsuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Big money in politics is a corrosive influence. This government has the opportunity to put a stop to that, to bring us up to the standards that other democracies have put in place." Our Vice Chair Ellie Chowns speaking a debate yesterday, led by Lloyd Hatton MP 🇬🇧 & APPG on Anti-Corruption & Responsible Tax

APPG for Fair Elections (@fairelectionsuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

👏 MPs from across Parliament challenged the Government's inaction on First Past the Post yesterday A voting system Labour Party policy describes as "flawed" and "contributing to the distrust & alienation we see in politics" 🏛 We need a National Commission for Electoral Reform

APPG for Fair Elections (@fairelectionsuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“We’re now the biggest APPG in Parliament and the public supports our call for a National Commission for Electoral Reform by a margin of five to one. The government should listen and act.” 💬 Alex Sobel MP for Leeds Central and Headingley, Chair of the APPG for APPG for Fair Elections 🧵 1/3 politics.co.uk/news/2025/05/0…

APPG for Fair Elections (@fairelectionsuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"What we are calling for is a modest, first step towards addressing what everyone can see is an indefensibly broken voting system. We believe the government needs to set up a National Commission for Electoral Reform" ✍️ Alex Sobel MP for Leeds Central and Headingley & Lizzi Collinge MP politicshome.com/opinion/articl…

APPG for Fair Elections (@fairelectionsuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📊 “First Past the Post simply isn't designed to cope with a multi-party system - at least not if you believe in fairness”, says Marie Goldman MP 🔶 📷We “need to look at how elections are conducted”, agrees Lucy Powell MP, Leader of the UK House of Commons

APPG for Fair Elections (@fairelectionsuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

💥 "There are more than 130 MPs in our APPG - more than the Official Opposition. It shows the strength of support across Parliament for fair elections" 🪑 A word from our Chair Alex Sobel MP for Leeds Central and Headingley 🔎 Check whether your MP is a member here: fairelections.uk/#about

💥 "There are more than 130 MPs in our APPG - more than the Official Opposition. It shows the strength of support across Parliament for fair elections"

🪑 A word from our Chair <a href="/alexsobel/">Alex Sobel MP for Leeds Central and Headingley</a> 

🔎 Check whether your MP is a member here: fairelections.uk/#about
APPG for Fair Elections (@fairelectionsuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"We've now entered what I've described as the zone of electoral chaos. To have system that can spit out any random result like a fruit machine is not in anyone's interest." 💬 Rob Ford (Not the Canadian one. Or his brother.) explains what's at stake

"We've now entered what I've described as the zone of electoral chaos. To have system that can spit out any random result like a fruit machine is not in anyone's interest."

💬 <a href="/robfordmancs/">Rob Ford (Not the Canadian one. Or his brother.)</a> explains what's at stake
APPG for Fair Elections (@fairelectionsuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"The volatility we saw at the local elections adds urgency and strength to our arguments - but at the core or this is needing to ensure everyone is represented - that every vote matters." 🌹 Abtisam Mohamed

"The volatility we saw at the local elections adds urgency and strength to our arguments - but at the core or this is needing to ensure everyone is represented - that every vote matters."

🌹 <a href="/Abtisam_Mohamed/">Abtisam Mohamed</a>
APPG for Fair Elections (@fairelectionsuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Trust in politics is faltering. More than two thirds of people support a cap on political donations. There is a perception that big money buys influence." 💬 Manuela Perteghella MP 🔶

"Trust in politics is faltering. More than two thirds of people support a cap on political donations. There is a perception that big money buys influence."

💬 <a href="/MP4Stratford/">Manuela Perteghella MP 🔶</a>
APPG for Fair Elections (@fairelectionsuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We're hearing from Parth Patel from IPPR "The first steps are the sort of thing people in this APPG have been championing... the size of donations are now completely unprecedented, and more concentrated than ever."

We're hearing from <a href="/pathwithanr/">Parth Patel</a> from <a href="/IPPR/">IPPR</a>

"The first steps are the sort of thing people in this APPG have been championing... the size of donations are now completely unprecedented, and more concentrated than ever."
APPG for Fair Elections (@fairelectionsuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"The greatest weapon we have in this global fight against authoritarianism is that our arguments are better than theirs... It's a fight we can win." 🌹 Blair McDougall MP

"The greatest weapon we have in this global fight against authoritarianism is that our arguments are better than theirs... It's a fight we can win."

🌹 Blair McDougall MP
APPG for Fair Elections (@fairelectionsuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🏁 Closing the speeches this evening, Vice Chair Ellie Chowns 💯 "Our voting system simply cannot cope - and it needs to change. The first step is a National Commission for Electoral Reform. I hope everyone here will join us in making the case for the government to act."

🏁 Closing the speeches this evening, Vice Chair <a href="/EllieChowns/">Ellie Chowns</a>

💯 "Our voting system simply cannot cope - and it needs to change. The first step is a National Commission for Electoral Reform. I hope everyone here will join us in making the case for the government to act."
APPG for Fair Elections (@fairelectionsuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🙏 Thanks to all our speakers at last night's event 📊 Most people are in favour of our call for a National Commission for Electoral Reform - the public support this proposal by 5:1 🚀 Now we need the Government to take action - and catch-up with the public and with Parliament

🙏 Thanks to all our speakers at last night's event

📊 Most people are in favour of our call for a National Commission for Electoral Reform - the public support this proposal by 5:1

🚀 Now we need the Government to take action - and catch-up with the public and with Parliament